| Broker | Address | Carrier | Commissions | Fees | Total comp | % of premium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEALTH PARTNER GROUP LLC3 Filed as: STEALTH PARTNER GROUP, LLC | — | BERKLEY LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE CO. | $23K | $32K | $55K | 12.00% |
| BALDWIN KRYSTYN SHERMAN PARTNERS3 | 4211 W BOY SCOUT BLVD SUITE 900 TAMPA, FL 33607 | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | $32K | $3K | $35K | 15.96% |
| WATCHTOWER TECHNOLOGIES INC3 | 306 W ERIE STREET SUITE 300 CHICAGO, IL 60654 | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | $3K | $0 | $3K | 1.38% |
| BALDWIN KRYSTYN SHERMAN PARTNERS3 | 4211 WEST BOY SCOUT BLVD SUITE 900 TAMPA, FL 33607 | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $12K | $8K | $20K | 9.50% |
| WATCHTOWER BENEFITS, LLC3 Filed as: WATCHTOWER BENEFITS LLC | 2734 NORTH MILDRED AVE #3 CHICAGO, IL 60618 | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | $3K | $0 | $3K | 1.38% |
| Provider | Services | Address | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMR, INC. EIN 39-1995276 CLAIMS PROCESSOR | Claims processing Service code 12 | — | $350K |
| BALDWIN KRYSTYN SHERMAN PARTNERS LL BROKER | Insurance agents and brokers Service code 22 | 4010 W BOY SCOUT BLVD SUITE 200 TAMPA, FL 33607 | $136K |
Benefits declared on the Form 5500 main form (✓ = also has a Schedule A insurance contract; otherwise the benefit is funded out of plan assets or via a Schedule C TPA).
The plan reports several different headcounts depending on which form you read. Each one measures a different slice of the population.
| Active participants | 387 | Currently employed and enrolled or eligible. |
| Retired/separated still receiving benefits | 0 | Continuation coverage (COBRA, retiree health). |
| Retired/separated still eligible | 0 | Vested but not currently using benefits. |
| Total participants (= "Plan participants" tile) | 387 | Active + retired/separated + beneficiaries. No dependents. |
| Coverage | Top carrier | Persons covered EOY | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 301 | $206K |
| Vision | THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | 301 | $206K |
| Life insurance | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | 387 | $221K |
| Short-term disability | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | 387 | $221K |
| Long-term disability | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | 387 | $221K |
| Stop-loss / reinsurancereinsurance | BERKLEY LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE CO. | 316 | $458K |
| Other | SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA | 387 | $221K |
| Persons covered (= "Persons covered" tile) | Max across the rows above | 387 | — |
Why the numbers differ. Form 5500 line 6 counts employees + retirees + beneficiaries; no dependents. Schedule A persons-covered counts everyone enrolled, including spouses and children, so it usually exceeds line 6 by 30-60% on a working-age workforce. The medical row is normally the broadest single line because it has the highest take-up; dental/vision/life often dip below it. Stop-loss / reinsurance contracts sometimes report the carrier's full underwriting pool rather than this filer's headcount; the row is shown for transparency but shouldn't be read as "people in this plan."
Total premium grew more than 20% over prior year. Renewal pain — prime candidate for re-shopping the carriers.
The primary carrier changed from prior filing. The plan is already willing to move; opportunity to re-pitch on the next cycle.
Primary broker changed. Recently changed advisors; vulnerable to a second-look pitch or hostile takeover.
Broker compensation exceeds 5% of premium. Either a small-plan minimum-fee dynamic or an inefficient broker structure ripe for a counter-bid.